Smithy.Travis Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've been using a charcoal babrbecue forge and a gas forge depending on the project and am looking into reinforcing the bbq forge. So, I'm wondering if regular old kiln dried bricks and normal cement to hold them together is a decent heat shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 NO look at a fireplace---notice that they are not using regular red brick in the hot zone! Away from the hot zone no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Regualar morter is made with cement, cement will break down. Plaine adobe dirt, fire bricks (get the 2x4x8" ones as they are cheeper than the 1x2x8" ones,)or kiln shell es from a potery place.just set them dry. Plane clay and sand about 3 to one makes adobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Red brick will crack and melt, but it will last a wile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy.Travis Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll have to pick up some fire brick now! ~Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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